moistened

verb

past tense of moisten
as in wet
to make or become slightly or moderately wet moisten the cloth before cleaning with it

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Recent Examples of moistened After watering, dig a small hole to check if the top 6 inches or so of soil are moistened. — Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026 Once chilled, the cake becomes perfectly moistened, giving the entire dish the texture of a custard. — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 13 July 2026 Fan and towels There are dozens of cooling products soccer lovers can use to stay cool, such as portable fans and hand towels that can be moistened with water. — Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 18 June 2026 Add the milk and vanilla; stir just until batter is moistened. — Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2026 At least, this time, unlike the December 2023 inspection, only natural juices moistened the ham and the rice looked insect-free. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026 With gloved hands, press lightly on the top so the ingredients are moistened by the milk. — Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moistened
  1. wet
  2. rinsed
  3. flushed
  4. washed
  5. damped
  6. dampened
Verb
  • Arrange some small, flat stones around the puddle to give the butterflies a place to land, and then add enough water to moisten or wet the sand.
    — Joan Morris, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Pyne argues that Mediterranean Europe, much like California, is naturally predisposed to burn because of an annual cycle of wetting and drying.
    — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of wet
Verb
  • It might be further spread by the industrial washing process, where many pieces of produce are rinsed in the same water.
    — Pien Huang, NPR, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Rosie and Jamie rinsed the bees off in the man’s shower as paramedics made their way to the scene.
    — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of rinsed
Verb
  • After three minutes, the robot is flushed out and ready for the next cleaning cycle.
    — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
  • In addition to the chickens, Frank flushed his shoes down one of the toilets, Dennis and Dee kept blowing fuses with the scheme’s need for a power-sucking vacuum sealer, and the basement was choked with carbon monoxide.
    — Dennis Perkins, Entertainment Weekly, 28 July 2026
Definition of flushed
Verb
  • While getting my hair washed, several workers were coughing and sneezing around me.
    — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The three-compartment sink wasn’t big enough for the pots and pans washed there.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of washed
Verb
  • Start with a clean cloth damped with plain water.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2025
  • Use a cotton ball damped with rubbing alcohol and rub over the area.
    — Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Definition of damped
Verb
  • Wipe the shutters with a clean cloth dampened with only water to get rid of any soapy residue, or rinse with a garden hose, using a gentle spray.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2026
  • These bans also dampened the formation of new businesses, reducing the annual average number of startups by 35 in states with bans.
    — Ben Rosa, The Conversation, 4 Aug. 2026
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